Position Summary
Interior Health is seeking a dedicated Casual Pharmacy Assistant to join Royal Inland Hospital’s Pharmacy Department. Shift types include rotating day and evening shifts.
Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and shifts can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.
What Will You Work On?
As the Pharmacy Assistant you will work under the close supervision of a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician to support various aspects of pharmacy operations. Pharmacy Assistants perform packaging and distribution of unit dose medications, as well as specified inventory control and statistical reporting activities and other related clerical functions.
How Will You Create Impact?
Join our team as we build clinical pharmacy practice across Interior Health through innovation, progression, and dedication! At Interior Health we provide room-to-grow and the opportunity to make a significant, personal contribution to the lives of others. Joining our IH team isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to challenge yourself professionally while relishing the vibrant community surrounding you.
Who We Are:
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
About This Location:
The RIH Pharmacy is our second largest hospital in the interior region. The Pharmacy consists of many generalist and specialist team members, who work collaboratively in a variety of disciplines to deliver innovative pharmacy services utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and technology.
Kamloops is known as a four-season adventure playground, where you can enjoy long hot summers and milder winters. With a population of 90,000 Kamloops offers all the amenities of a big city including great restaurants, shopping, businesses, wonderful parks and recreation facilities as well as easy access to spectacular winter sports at Sun Peaks.
Care Lives Here. Apply today!
Qualifications
• Completion of Grade 12; and
• Graduation from a recognized Pharmacy Assistant Course, plus one year recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Comments
Interior Health now offers assistance from an Indigenous Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with the application process and/or career exploration, send your question(s) via email to IndigenousEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.